First Gen & Juice

First Gen & Juice First Gen & Juice celebrates first-generation college students and graduates in popular culture and

Your cohosts of the Smart Girl podcast. Season two has now loaded.  Listen every  other Friday.
05/21/2026

Your cohosts of the Smart Girl podcast. Season two has now loaded. Listen every other Friday.

This week we are spotlighting our final chapter in FIRST GEN & JUICE.  Authored by James Winfield, this one focuses on f...
05/11/2026

This week we are spotlighting our final chapter in FIRST GEN & JUICE. Authored by James Winfield, this one focuses on first-gen professional identity and also another under-studied group, first-gen student athletes. Order today!

Of course, we had to do something special today! 🚨TODAY ONLY🚨 special discount on FIRST GEN & JUICE. You already know th...
05/04/2026

Of course, we had to do something special today! 🚨TODAY ONLY🚨 special discount on FIRST GEN & JUICE. You already know that this is not a typical textbook. It includes real strategies you can implement yesterday, May 3rd. You can access the link in our bio. ✨

ICYMI: This is a friendly reminder that  is a first gen college graduate. 💅🏽 She who she thinks she is.
04/29/2026

ICYMI: This is a friendly reminder that is a first gen college graduate. 💅🏽 She who she thinks she is.

04/29/2026

“Hey Victor” ❌ “Dear Mr. Doom” ❌ In his chapter in FIRST GEN & JUICE, author D’Ric Jackson explains how he uses comics and other forms of pop culture to explain higher ed conventions to new students.

D’Ric Jackson of the University of Texas at Dallas is unapologetic about his love for comics, superheroes, and anime. DJ...
04/27/2026

D’Ric Jackson of the University of Texas at Dallas is unapologetic about his love for comics, superheroes, and anime. DJ incorporates that passion into the courses that he teaches for new students. In his chapter, he walks through step by step how he developed one of his classes. Check it out in FIRST GEN & JUICE now available! 🧃

Looking for a show that gets the first-gen experience? Check out “Boarders.” It highlights  the journey of navigating pr...
04/26/2026

Looking for a show that gets the first-gen experience? Check out “Boarders.” It highlights the journey of navigating privileged spaces, cultural clashes, and the art of code-switching.

It’s important to create intentional spaces for artistic expression such as talent shows, art galleries, writing circles...
04/26/2026

It’s important to create intentional spaces for artistic expression such as talent shows, art galleries, writing circles, and open mic nights when working with historically undeserved students. Here are some examples.

College life, unfiltered! A lens that doesn’t discriminate📸We wanted to share an amazing resource: https://completecolle...
11/15/2025

College life, unfiltered! A lens that doesn’t discriminate📸

We wanted to share an amazing resource:
https://completecollegephotolibrary.org/about

This powerful open-source image library focuses on authentic, inclusive visuals of today’s college students, especially those often left out of traditional marketing.

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